Nungali Posted May 18 2 hours ago, Mark Foote said: Use a phillips-head! I think someone already got in there with a McKenzie leucotome . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stirling Posted May 19 On 5/16/2025 at 3:33 PM, Cobie said: I hear this a lot, “My teacher knows what the DDJ says, because he is Chinese.” Really? The DDJ was written at least 2300 years ago. Can an English speaker read Beowulf? And that’s from ‘merely’ a 1000 ago. Languages evolve. Absolutely! Still, I have yet to read a translation of the DDJ that does not point directly to the Tao with great clarity, though translations seem more clear (IN ENGLISH). This is true for almost almost all representations in all "non-dual" philosophical documents. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted May 23 (edited) I don’t teach because I know, that would be boring; I teach because I don’t know and need to hear that message again and again. Edited May 23 by Cobie 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted May 25 (edited) definitely overthinking it Edited May 25 by Cobie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted June 10 (edited) Glad to see this thread is still going great guns. Is this opinion popular, or what: Ain't it hard to stumble, and land in some muddy lagoon 'Specially when it's nine below zero and three o'clock in the afternoon (Outlaw Blues, Bob Dylan) Dylan is worthy of the Nobel Prize in literature, don't you think? Here's one that's always popular: Edited June 10 by Mark Foote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted June 11 Its even to harder to stumble and land in a muddy lagoon when you have full dress redcoat, boots, guns, ammunition belts and other heavy gear . Pemelway's mob ... got chased from Sydney by the governor's soldiers (he speared the governor's game keeper after he was dishonest and attempted to use trickery to kill Pemulway , Pemulway saw it coming and killed the gamekeeper * . The cut across the west of Botany Bay and headed towards the other side peninsular towards Kurnell ( the first 'landing place ') / Cronulla ( where I grew up ) . The soldiers , being 'smarter' decided on the short cut the Aboriginals did not take and instead of going around the shoreline, decided to short cut them by going through a large mangrove lagoon. . . full of deep black mud ... that's why the Aboriginals didn't cross there . Soldiers git stuck and had to endure the nearby Aboriginbal 'cat calls' bared buttocks pointed in their direction and various spears and missiles . * 'Let's meet in peace and talk ' said the game keeper ' But you have spears , better throw them down on the ground first ." " But you have a pistol , you throw your pistol down first ." He does , so then Pelmulway throws his spears down, away from himself and the Gamekeeper ; " Sucker ! " and dives for his pistol , but before he can take it up and fire it ... spear straight through the throat, in one side of the neck and out the other . The gamekeeper did not know the trick apparently ; an accomplished Aboriginal can walk through the bush and grass , seemingly unarmed but holding a spear, behind the point between the big and second toe and tread on the shaft , dragging it along with each step , in an instant , a 'front snap kick ' and release can deliver a fairly long and accurate flight . ... OH , the 'unpopular opinion ' that started all this trouble ? Pemelway's mob used to hunt and supply the Sydney settlement with meat (imagine if that continued ... no need for cattle and sheep and the huge and devastating nationwide destruction their importation created ... and trade for the Abiriginals and other endless benefits ) . But the authorities reneged on the deal , tried to change the original agreement and then ( oooooo .. don't say that ! ): The governors game keeper explained that now the English owned everything , the land was the governor's estate and actually E HE , the gamekeeper now owned all the animals and as gamekeeper he was the one that governed the what and how of ALL those animals and how they should be utilized ) . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted June 11 (edited) 21 hours ago, Nungali said: ... and actually E HE , the gamekeeper now owned all the animals and as gamekeeper he was the one that governed the what and how of ALL those animals and how they should be utilized ) . A very unpopular opinion, amongst the original inhabitants, no doubt! I still have faith, that the gift of the sciences of the peoples may combine with the gift of the sciences of the so-called modern world (those sciences sometimes a curse) to see humanity living in peace across the globe. To realize a change in myself, should be all that's really necessary, I think. How's that for unpopular. Edited June 11 by Mark Foote 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted June 12 1 hour ago, Mark Foote said: A very unpopular opinion, amongst the original inhabitants, no doubt! I still have faith, that the gift of the sciences of the peoples may combine with the gift of the sciences of the so-called modern world (those sciences sometimes a curse) to see humanity living in peace across the globe. To realize a change in myself, should be all that's really necessary, I think. How's that for unpopular. I know its smug and annoying to others BUT ...... So many things came true in my dreams ... or conscious 'insistence ' Little Nungali : " Dad , why cant they give those Aboriginal people, that they will not give other jobs to , that don't seem to know what to do a job in the National Park as rangers ... then they would be able to do the things they are supposed to be doing AND fit in with what we want done as well ? " 'Good ol' Dad ' : " Well, little Nungers, that won't work , you don't understand yet ..... they can't do work like that ! " and now ??????????????? After 160 years, Aboriginal cultural burning returns to Coranderrk Station - ABC News https://wwf.org.au/what-we-do/caring-on-country/cultural-burning/ If you ever come here and take a tour ... go with an indigenous one ... they really know the land, the animals , the special places ... and besides ... its their 'country 'anyway . If you politely acknowledge that and ask for a special tour ... boy, will they look after you ! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted June 21 Strange, the attraction this thread has for me. Me, the most popular person on Dao Bums! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted June 22 (edited) 16 hours ago, Mark Foote said: Strange, the attraction this thread has for me. .. It’s for gathering of intelligence, to stay the popularity top dog. Edited June 22 by Cobie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted June 22 On 6/22/2025 at 7:58 AM, Mark Foote said: Strange, the attraction this thread has for me. Me, the most popular person on Dao Bums! Yeah but you already had fame as a well known TV personality ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted June 22 9 hours ago, Cobie said: It’s for gathering of intelligence, to stay the popularity top dog. I KNOW that ^ ain't your favorite dog ! .... 'Underdog' . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted June 23 ' Strange opinion ' . Setting ; a familiar long stretch of straight road , a big down hill then an uphill, no side entrances or driveways . So I am driving along in my 'good car ' ( even my mechanic is impressed with it and he is an ex pit crew racing mechanic working out his shed at home - said , not only does it accelerate good and handle well, its brakes are surprisingly good ) come up behind a slower woman on this stretch, I go a round her and 'blast her off ' . I continue on and stop at a place in town . I am in the car seeing who just called me on the phone (not allowed to use them here while driving ) . " Hey mate ! " .. I look and its some unknown woman . " You overtook me back there ! " " And .... " " You endangered people ." " Who ?" " People coming the other way ." " No one was coming the other way ." " Well, me then ! " " How were you endangered ? " " .... Well, I think its funny anyway ." " Why ? " " Because you went around me yet I got here just after you did ." " It would have been funnier if I went around you and you got here before I did ." " I still think its funny ." " So was it funny or endangering ?" " I just think its funny , that all ! " " Good for you then ! " Later , I see my mate in his little red Alpha Romeo stopped at road works traffic light , I stop alongside and wind down window ; " Hey mate ! " ... he looks " The other day, you went around me and blew me off ... you were breaking the speed limit .... " and he is " ... and I felt endangered ! ... but later I thought it was funny ." and drove off , later he caught up with me, confused, at the local store and I explained it to him . One gotta watch out for them ' Karens ' ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted June 23 ^ note the little dog .... even a little fellah like that would yap at a stranger attacking 'mum' ... one supposes he is used to that type of behavior ; owner throws herself on ground yelling 'you killed me ' , dog is "ho-hum' and sits down next to her Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted June 23 23 hours ago, Nungali said: Yeah but you already had fame as a well known TV personality ! "Bill Oddie was a rebel... he roamed, through the West..." (apologies to Johnny Yuma) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted June 24 On 24/06/2025 at 12:02 AM, Mark Foote said: "Bill Oddie was a rebel... he roamed, through the West..." (apologies to Johnny Yuma) I saw Bill Oddie in a hotel near Newcastle - he had a big backpack and was waiting for the lift. Nothing really happened but given the dullness of my existence it was a bit of a high point to see someone famous. I can’t remember what year it was. I have also seen Morrisey of the Smiths and the lead singer of New Order in a theater. I saw the Queen once but she didn’t know who I was I guess or she would have said something. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigSkyDiamond Posted June 24 19 minutes ago, Apech said: I saw Bill Oddie in a hotel near Newcastle - he had a big backpack and was waiting for the lift. Nothing really happened but given the dullness of my existence it was a bit of a high point to see someone famous. I can’t remember what year it was. I have also seen Morrisey of the Smiths and the lead singer of New Order in a theater. I saw the Queen once but she didn’t know who I was I guess or she would have said something. too funnny !!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted Wednesday at 06:21 AM 6 hours ago, Apech said: I saw Bill Oddie in a hotel near Newcastle - he had a big backpack and was waiting for the lift. Nothing really happened but given the dullness of my existence it was a bit of a high point to see someone famous. I can’t remember what year it was. I have also seen Morrisey of the Smiths and the lead singer of New Order in a theater. I saw the Queen once but she didn’t know who I was I guess or she would have said something. Did that man that walked by your door and didn't knock ... ever come back ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted Wednesday at 07:55 AM 1 hour ago, Nungali said: Did that man that walked by your door and didn't knock ... ever come back ? Maybe, maybe not. What after all is certain in this life? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted Friday at 04:07 AM On 6/24/2025 at 4:19 PM, Apech said: ... and the lead singer of New Order in a theater. Ah, Joy Division, RIP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted Saturday at 11:03 PM (edited) On 6/26/2025 at 9:07 PM, Mark Foote said: Ah, Joy Division, RIP! If I said Joy Division was a great band, would that be an unpopular opinion? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8lgsVXiXZg&list=RDg8lgsVXiXZg&start_radio=1#t=20s The link could not be embedded because www.youtube.com does not allow embedding of that video. Ok, I know the lead singer of New Order was not a member of Joy Division. Still, if I said New Order was a great band, I fear that would not be an unpopular opinion. Edited Saturday at 11:08 PM by Mark Foote 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigSkyDiamond Posted Saturday at 11:26 PM if i said "no idea what Joy Division is" would that be an unpopular opinion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted Saturday at 11:41 PM 14 minutes ago, BigSkyDiamond said: if i said "no idea what Joy Division is" would that be an unpopular opinion? It would tear us apart again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted Sunday at 11:11 PM (edited) 23 hours ago, BigSkyDiamond said: if i said "no idea what Joy Division is" would that be an unpopular opinion? I know telling stories is pretty unpopular here on Dao Bums, so here goes... Back when I lived above Hamburger Mary's in San Francisco, I met the former drummer of the Avengers, one of the first San Francisco punk bands. Dan turned me on to a bootleg tape of Joy Division, or what he said was a bootleg tape, then he borrowed some money. Poor Dan, got hit by an MG he didn't see when he stepped out between two parked cars in the Panhandle, he was still walking with a cane years later. The lead singer of Joy Division hung himself, very dramatically. The rest of the band went on to form New Order, and unlike Joy Division, New Order was a success. Let's see if I can find a Joy Division video that will embed, for you. Here's one: Edited Sunday at 11:19 PM by Mark Foote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
